Senior Price & Cost Analyst - Government Contracts

General Atomics; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Price Cost Analyst to join our Poway, CA team.

This onsite role focuses on developing price and cost analyses to support negotiations with customers and suppliers, leveraging extensive government contracting expertise. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in finance or business administration within manufacturing, with strong Excel-based modeling, FAR/DFARS knowledge, and the ability to work across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 10+ years in finance, accounting or business administration in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in government contracting and interfacing with audit agencies (DCAA/DCMA).
• Strong costing/pricing knowledge including FAR/DFARS and CAS concepts.
• Advanced Excel live cost modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop price and cost recommendations to support negotiations with customers and suppliers.
• Compile and analyze data from government or commercial databases to establish price positions.
• Interface with internal teams and external vendors for data gathering.
• Review supplier cost elements and verify labor and material costs.
• Perform regression analyses for learning or quantity variance as required.
• Participate in cost and pricing reviews with management and customers.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and comply with regulations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced Price Cost Analyst to join our Poway, CA team.

This onsite role focuses on developing price and cost analyses to support negotiations with customers and suppliers, leveraging extensive government contracting expertise. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in finance or business administration within manufacturing, with strong Excel-based modeling, FAR/DFARS knowledge, and the ability to work across